Back in the mid-1930s, this forgotten gem used to be one of the fastest-production cars in the world, achieving this feat thanks to innovative aerodynamics rather than raw power. Originally founded in ...
A quick history lesson before we actually get into talking about this awesome creation from the Czech Republic. Tatra is a vehicle manufacturer based out of the Czech Republic and was originally ...
Car collectors are a different breed of car nuts than regular piston heads. Owning a car (or several) that a gearhead wrenches on to put it back on the road is one thing. It's a different story ...
Out of the blue, would you be able to answer an automotive trivia question: What's an air-cooled V8 sedan styled by Vignale that entered production in the 1970s? The answer is the Tatra 613, and this ...
When you think of supercar-building sovereign states, Czechoslovakia probably isn’t very high on the list. However, just because it doesn’t rank very high doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be on there at all.
It’s a Tatra T87. It was made in Czechoslovakia in 1947. The fin is for stability.” Jeff Lane, the owner of the silver streamliner, patiently answers each question. Parked in front of a small café, ...
Tatra is one of my all-time favorite carmakers, and any day I learn about a Tatra I wasn't aware of is a grand day indeed. Today is such a day, and I want to share it with you. Friends, behold the ...
1993 was yet another turbulent year in Central Europe. Suddenly, Czechoslovakia was no more, but as far as car enthusiasts were concerned, local design legend Václav Král's mid-engined MTX Tatra V8 ...
Q: Greg, I really enjoyed your article on the 1947 Chevy Cadet that never made it to production following World War II. I also remember you wrote of the Tatraplan T-600 many years ago and its unique ...